[zthatzmanz28]

As as soon to be newly unemployed Michigander (geez, I left NC for this) I have a question about the program.

Is the No Worker Left Behind program still available? I am probably looking at going into a certificate or career training program at a community college or university.
I have been unable to find current info on the web or at the state site.

[Retroit]

Sorry to hear that. It's been 11 years since I was last unemployed. I don't know about the "No Worker Left Behind" program, but the unemployment offices will be able to handle your questions about retraining. They call it Michigan Works.

Home - Michigan Works! Association

[belleislerunner]

Don't be negative - focus on staying positive. I lost my job in 2011 when my company went bankrupt but was able to land on my feet within a month. I think the difference is don't focus on being a victim - focus your efforts on landing that next opportunity within 3 months. Good luck!

[zthatzmanz28]

Originally Posted by belleislerunner

Don't be negative - focus on staying positive. I lost my job in 2011 when my company went bankrupt but was able to land on my feet within a month. I think the difference is don't focus on being a victim - focus your efforts on landing that next opportunity within 3 months. Good luck!

Not that I am, but it took nearly 100 interviews to get this one job--even though it sux. I am looking forward to finding out about the NWLB program as they were paying $10,000 for 2 years of school at community college or a 4 year university.

[Zippyman]

Originally Posted by zthatzmanz28

Not that I am, but it took nearly 100 interviews to get this one job--even though it sux. I am looking forward to finding out about the NWLB program as they were paying $10,000 for 2 years of school at community college or a 4 year university.

nwlb was started in 2007, and bolstered with federal arra funds in 2009. there was a very small window of time to apply, and that time has passed. you can still use michigan works for help getting a job, but the funds for nwlb are gone.

the city of Phoenix ran a similar program here using arra funds & it was an amazing deal - but very hard to get into - 500+ applicants for 25 slots in the lpn program at the local community college.

from what I recall at the time, michigan works was handing out $10k scholarships like candy for about a month, but in order to get one, you had to basically already be enrolled in a program(and most nursing programs have long wait lists, which didnt count as being "enrolled").., so most who got them weren't actually displaced workers, but full-time students who were in the right place at the right time.

[zthatzmanz28]

OUCH!! guess I will look into programs that may still have money to give. At one time males could walk into nursing programs as under-represented?

[Zippyman]

Originally Posted by zthatzmanz28

OUCH!! guess I will look into programs that may still have money to give. At one time males could walk into nursing programs as under-represented?

at least around my area they're glad to have ya, but you still have to get in line..

[dragon_fly_12]

Sorry to hear.

[canudigit]

OP, for some reason it seems to me, probably from a previous post, that you are (were?) a teacher. If so, what about substitute teaching?

If I'm wrong, I apologize, and I don't mean to pry. It's just that I have been trying to help my son, who recently graduated from U of M Dearborn with a BA in Communications, to find work and I saw some substitute teaching jobs posted in various parts of Michigan, along with some full-time, permanent teaching positions.

Someone mentioned nursing. I have been an RN for 23 years, and from what I see at work and with various acquaintances that are in nursing school or have recently graduated, is that there is still a waiting list to get into most nursing programs and new grads are not finding work like they used to. When I graduated, we could pick which hospital we wanted to work at, often with a sign-on bonus. These days, even long term care jobs aren't that plentiful, and pretty much all hospital positions want a BSN combined with at least a year or two of experience. It's rough.

Best of luck to you, I know it's tough out there.

[zthatzmanz28]

Originally Posted by canudigit

OP, for some reason it seems to me, probably from a previous post, that you are (were?) a teacher. If so, what about substitute teaching?

If I'm wrong, I apologize, and I don't mean to pry. It's just that I have been trying to help my son, who recently graduated from U of M Dearborn with a BA in Communications, to find work and I saw some substitute teaching jobs posted in various parts of Michigan, along with some full-time, permanent teaching positions.

Someone mentioned nursing. I have been an RN for 23 years, and from what I see at work and with various acquaintances that are in nursing school or have recently graduated, is that there is still a waiting list to get into most nursing programs and new grads are not finding work like they used to. When I graduated, we could pick which hospital we wanted to work at, often with a sign-on bonus. These days, even long term care jobs aren't that plentiful, and pretty much all hospital positions want a BSN combined with at least a year or two of experience. It's rough.

Best of luck to you, I know it's tough out there.

In recent years, substitute services have gone 3rd party. One agency handles like 100-200 districts. It barely pays $75 a day and no benefits--at 52 years of age BC & BS is more than a convenience.
Then there is the matter of money during extended holiday breaks and between JUne and September. Subbing will be a stop gap temporary job.

And not to seem crass, but subbing at $75 a day for a week pays what MARVIN pays for the same week. Plus I do not have to spend $3.89 a gallon for gas to travel upwards of 20 miles one way.

A possible option may be to sub for the school year IF it still allows me to collect UIA when the subbing stops.